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Heron Galaxy (NGC 5394 & 5395) image

Heron Galaxy (NGC 5394 & 5395)

Contains: Deep sky object
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The Heron Galaxy. Actually consists of NGC 5394 and NGC 5395) creating the appearance of a Heron. Several more distant galaxies were captured in the image as well. Initial image cropped to provide a larger view of the interacting galaxies. Taken on 4/20/2026 with a 16" SCT using a Canon Ra with a UV/IR Cut filter. 185X60sec @ ISO 6400.